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Ning

What is Ning?


According to Wikipedia, Ning is an online platform for users to create their own social websites and social networks. The unique feature of Ning is that anyone can create their own custom social network for a particular topic or need, catering to specific audiences.



From Ning.com:
"Ning enables you to create and discover social networks for the most important people and interests in your life. As soon as you sign in to Ning.com, you can track the activity on your social networks, keep up with all of your friends, and discover new social networks — all in one place."

Reasons for use

  • Social networking and learning.
  • Create Nings for class projects and/or focus groups.
  • To discuss specific topics, units, lessons, etc.
  • Build an online community with students, peers, anyone!
  • An abundance of features:
    • Profile pages - each member can customize and add content and applications
    • Groups - private or public
    • Discussion Forums - global or in groups
    • Blogging - all built in
    • Video and Photo sharing, with the ability to add comments
    • Live chat
    • Music
  • Walled Garden Approach: Nings can be private or public, depending on your needs with different moderation settings.
  • Allows for true differentiation and personalized learning.
  • 24/7 availability of discussions, resources, communication and collaboration.
  • Allows for easy local, state, and global collaboration.
  • Can be used both synchronously and asynchronously.
  • Can use your Ning as your "one stop shop" for everything you'd like to do online with your students.
  • Ning in Education Ning

Ease of use

  • Very easy to use once the user learns the different parts of the Ning.
  • Fairly easy to set up, especially with the help of the tutorial slideshow below!
  • All Ning networks are the same, so once you've learned one, you've learned them all.
  • Advanced features can be learned to personalize your Ning network even further.

A Tutorial about the various features of a Ning:




Resources


Please Note: Some of these resources illustrate the old layout and "look" of Ning but are still relevant!

YouTube Video - Set Up Your Own Social Network


Tutorial Slideshow - How to Create and Use a Ning Network


Examples

Pennsylvania Nings

School & Subject Area Nings

Resource Nings

Global Nings